@article{fdi:010040861, title = {{T}he dynamics of farmers' maize seed supply practices in the {C}entral {V}alleys of {O}axaca, {M}exico}, author = {{B}adstue, {L}. {B}. and {B}ellon, {M}. {R}. and {B}erthaud, {J}ulien and {R}amirez, {A}. and {F}lores, {D}. and {J}uarez, {X}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{W}hat are the organizing principles that underlie and help shape farmers' seed supply practices in the {C}entral {V}alleys of {O}axaca? {A}nd what are the implications of these practices for maize genetic diversity and the introduction of improved varieties? {L}ocal maize seed supply was studied using both qualitative and quantitative methods and a series of factors that influence local seed supply was analyzed. {T}ogether they constitute a set of flexible and dynamic practices, which embrace both conservation and innovation aspects. {I}mplications for on-farm conservation and introduction of improved varieties are discussed.}, keywords = {{L}atin {A}merica ; {M}exico ; maize ; social seed system ; on farm conservation}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{W}orld {D}evelopment}, volume = {35}, numero = {9}, pages = {1579--1593}, ISSN = {0305-750{X}}, year = {2007}, DOI = {10.1016/j.worlddev.2006.05.023}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010040861}, }